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Skriven 2013-05-23 21:23:25 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 37149 av Nancy Backus (67266.cooking)
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Hi Nancy,

 NB>  RH>> Always nice to keep a zero balance but not as easily done.

 RH> The thought is always there but with emergencies popping up, it's nice
 RH> to have some fast resources. Found out some years ago (while we were

 NB> Once we had to put a semester's tuition for Rob on the credit card, I
 NB> forget why (maybe he didn't send us the bill in proper time), but time
 NB> was of the essence.

We had to do a few car payments for Deborah when she was running late &
we had no other way to get money to the credit union fast. It was in AZ;
we were in HI.

 RH> using the cards more when traveling.

 NB> I usually use credit for gas, sometimes meals, and pay it in full each
 NB> month, just garner the rewards for using the card.  I'll also use my
 NB> debit/check card as a credit card instead of cash, but that comes
 NB> right out of the checking account...  I've seen pre-loaded cards used
 NB> instead of the now mostly obsolete travelers checks, too, but haven't
 NB> actually
 NB> done that myself.

We've not done it either, generally using the credit cards for travel.
They get paid down or off each month. We've been carrying a balance
(going down) on one while paying off others in full.


 RH> Yes, it's hard to buy something big ticket on line (like airline
 RH> tickets) and pay cash for them, especially for travel during peak
 RH> seaons. (G)

 NB> Besides, airlines and rental car places and hotels want a credit card
 NB> for verification anyway...

Yes, and it's not cool to flash large amounts of cash, even in places
like LVNV.


 RH> We've been overall reasonable about our use of cards tho
 RH> and have a good credit rating.

 NB> An important thing nowadays..  :)

Very much so!


 RH> This afternoon he came in with an aloe plant; they're handy to keep
 RH> around for burns. I don't remember that we had one in GA but I've
 RH> tried to get one everywhere we've moved to, for the above reason.

 NB> I've got a nice large one of those.  :)  Haven't needed it for burns
 NB> for ages, but I agree that it's a good thing to have available, just
 NB> in
 NB> case...  :)

That one time you need it, you'll be glad it's there. We did a fast put
together supper tonight. I made a quick cole slaw while Steve did french
fries. Some pre done pulled pork was reheated in the microwave; we were
eating less than half an hour after getting home.

 NB>  RH>> Yes, and it is nice not to have the clean up waiting at home. By
 NB> then  RH>> I'm ready for peace & quiet, time to unwind a bit.
 NB>  NB>> Especially if you had nursery duty... ;)

 RH> That can get loud at times.

 NB> Indeed.

 RH> Last night we had to be there a bit early;
 RH> the preaching pastor had called Steve earlier in the afternoon and
 RH> asked him to do the devotional for prayer meeting. (Pastor's water
 RH> heater gave out and they were mopping up--had a water extraction team
 RH> there.) Supper was pre planned, mostly out of the freezer so it went
 RH> fast and clean up was done before we went.

 NB> Handy.  :)   Good that Steve could cover for your pastor, too.  :)

Very good that he could, especially on only a couple of hours notice.
Last night he got to church a few minutes late as he was helping the
young man who mowed our yard recharge the battery on his mower. Good
chance to talk to the kid and invite him to church.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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